MTP papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 4 MTP papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 130 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on MTP PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | MTP papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 4 |
| Questions | 130 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical MTP paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTP Quiz 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 120 min | 84% MCQ, 16% MSQ |
| MTP Quiz 2 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 120 min | 100% MCQ |
| MTP End Term | 2 | 40 | 50 | 180 min | 100% MCQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in MTP
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 126 | 97% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 4 | 3% |
Most MTP questions carry 1 or 2 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each MTP exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise MTP
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every MTP paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest MTP papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTP End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set AN) | End Term | May 2026 term | 40 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — MTP End Term 13 Sept 2026 set AN |
| MTP End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set FN) | End Term | May 2026 term | 40 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — MTP End Term 13 Sept 2026 set FN |
| MTP Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 25 | 25 | 120 min | Mock test — MTP Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| MTP Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 25 | 25 | 120 min | Mock test — MTP Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS MTP Quiz 1?
A typical MTP Quiz 1 has 25 questions for 25 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every MTP Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MTP Quiz 2?
A typical MTP Quiz 2 has 25 questions for 25 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every MTP Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MTP End Term?
A typical MTP End Term has 40 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every MTP End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS MTP?
None of the 130 MTP questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS MTP?
Across every MTP paper here: 97% MCQ, 3% MSQ. Most questions carry 1 or 2 marks.